How You Can Help

How You Can Help

Education and Outreach

Center for Great Apes is offering Ape-ology workshops for fans, members, and supporters interested in expanding their knowledge about great apes and learning more about CGA's residents.

Workshops include: an educational presentation (on a specific topic for that month), a tour of a specific area on grounds related to the topic, and a special behind-the-scenes opportunity to observe the apes and talk with their caregivers, unique to Ape-ology.

Donation cost is $30 OR $25 for current members

Interested in registering? Please visit our donation page and in the "additional comments" section please include "for Ape-ology" as well as the participant(s) name(s). Spaces are limited to the first 30 participants to register. Participants must be at least 15 years old.

Workshops will be held monthly | Topics will change and include basic and more advanced materials

Current Schedule:

January 13th:Pongo tapanuliensis- the New Orangutan Species (A comparison of all three orangutan species)

While the Center for Great Apes is not open to the public, we do offer tours under special circumstances and for educational purposes. Therefore, we are sure you will understand that all tours are subject to certain parameters.

The tour will run from 1:00-3:00 PM. Please arrive between 12:45-1:00 PM. Anyone who arrives after 1:15 PM will not be able to join this month’s tour and will have to reschedule. The donation cost is $25 per person. All visitors will be required to register prior to tour date and sign our Visitor Consent and Release form the day of the tour. Registration is limited to the first 25 people.

The tour will be a walking tour of about ¼ mile on shell-rock paths with limited sitting spaces. Be prepared to be in the Florida elements including sun, rain, bugs and other critters. Please wear comfortable clothes, hats, and walking shoes and bring your own bottled water. Please note that your scheduled visit may be canceled, rescheduled or interrupted at any time due to an emergency, staff availability, weather, routine care of the apes or other reasons deemed necessary.

Schedule:

Wednesday, January 24th

Thursday, February 22nd

Friday, March 9th

Wednesday, April 25th

Thursday, May 24th

Friday, June 22nd

Wednesday, October 24th

Wednesday, November 7th

Saturday, December 29th

To register for this upcoming tour or for more information, please call us at 863-767-8903 ext 224 or email our Donor Programs Coordinator, Lauren at outreach@centerforgreatapes.org.

Want to Learn More on an Educational Tour?

We offer educational, group tours for both students and adults.

Student Tours: Group tours are available for students in 4th grade through senior year in high school (10 years old and up) for a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 25 people. The donation cost is $5 per student and $10 per adult chaperone. All tours of the sanctuary are by appointment only.

College Tours: Group tours are available for current college/university students for a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 25 people. The donation cost is $10 per each attendee. All tours of the sanctuary are by appointment only.

Adult Tours: Group tours are available for a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 25 people. The donation cost is $25 per person. All tours of the sanctuary are by appointment only.

Contact the main office at 863-767-8903 to schedule a group tour today.

Want CGA to Come to You?

We offer educational presentations for local community and school groups 4th grade and up through college.